Entries Now Open for Cliftons 14th Annual Art Prize

Entries Now Open for Cliftons 14th Annual Art Prize

• Over 700 entries are expected with artists competing for a chance to gain international exposure and win a share in AUD$28,000 in prize money
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• Finalists artwork will be exhibited at Cliftons venues around Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore
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(Sydney, Australia), 15 April 2015: Cliftons, provider of premium event and training venues, today announced entries are now open for Cliftons 2015 Art Prize Competition.

Since 2001, the Cliftons Art Prize has attracted thousands of established and emerging artists across Asia Pacific in this annual art competition.

Entries are submitted online via www.cliftonsartprize.com during the period of the competition, which closes on 31 July 2015. A panel of independent judges will review the artist submissions and award ten regional winners and an overall Cliftons Art Prize winner. Winners receive a share in AUD $28,000 in prize money as well as invaluable exposure via Cliftons’ network of event attendees, clients and media.

The state and regional Cliftons Art Prize winners will be announced in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Wellington, Auckland, Hong Kong and Singapore at awards evenings in each location on Thursday 19th November 2015.

“Every year we see extraordinary submissions from talented artists across Asia Pacific. Not only does Cliftons Art Prize allow emerging artists a fantastic platform to showcase their talent, it also brings some brilliant art into our venues around Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our vision is to provide a mentally stimulating space and enhanced learning environment across all our venues. The annual Cliftons Art Prize exhibition of finalists’ submissions, certainly helps us achieve this,” said Andrew Cameron, Cliftons Managing Director.

Returning to the judging panel in 2015 are Tim Abdallah, National Head of Art, Menzies Art Brands; Ian Hamlin, President, New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and Australian Art Curator, Denise Mimmocchi. Two first-time Cliftons Art Prize judges have joined the panel this year, Michael Nock owner of Art-Lease and practicing artist based in Hong Kong and Tony Alvarado, a Singapore resident with a 45-year career in the arts.

Founded in 1997, Cliftons is a provider of premium event and training venues, delivering total event solutions around the globe. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Cliftons venues are situated in CBD locations across Asia Pacific. Dedicated service teams passionate about delivering their customer’s vision, and innovatively designed venues built specifically for training and corporate events make Cliftons stand out from the rest.

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